In the 23rd year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty passed away. Prince Li Zhi obeyed the rule and inherited the throne on June 1st, changing his reign name to Yonghui.

Although Emperor Gaozong was twenty-two years old, he was deeply loved by Emperor Taizong during his lifetime. After experiencing many events, he finally ascended the throne. The Tang Dynasty was still prosperous. What would the new emperor do?

To consolidate his father's rule of Zhenguan?

At this time, the new emperor, dressed in dragon robes, had completed the enthronement ceremony and returned to the court.

"Uncle Changsun... My father passed away not long ago. Now I don't know who is the most trustworthy in the court. Counting my generation, you are already a veteran of three dynasties. Why don't you recommend some good ministers to me? I would like to

I'm young and don't know what's important. I hope you and Dengshan can help me together in the future."

"Your Majesty, this is the late Emperor's wish. Naturally, the two of us will do our best to use this old life to assist the Emperor."

Although Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, was young, he was also far-sighted and had the shadow of his father, Emperor Taizong, in his handling of affairs.

"For important ministers in the court, I will also consider the virtuous ministers who were valued by my father when he was in power. After all, I want to pass on my father's achievements."

Seeing Li Zhi's wish to work hard for governance, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but smile happily. As a veteran of the three dynasties, he was naturally wholehearted and willing to devote his whole life to the prosperous Tang Dynasty. He would never forget the kindness of Emperor Gaozu in knowing him.

"Three provinces and six ministries... have no objections. The rest are ministers of nine temples and five prisons... Wait, this is... why my father is on my list, Jiu Qing

There are actually ten people?”

"Your Majesty, could it be that you saw it wrong?"

Listening to Li Zhi's words, Changsun Wuji was also a little confused, but he also thought of someone in his mind:

"Your Majesty...could this person's name be Xiao Yin?"

"Uncle Changsun, how did you find out?"

When Changsun Wuji said this person's name, Li Zhi was also a little curious. Indeed, in his roster, the ministers of the nine temples named him by name, and each one was clearly marked.

There are Taifu Temple, Sinong Temple, Zongzheng Temple, Taichang Temple, Guanglu Temple, Honglu Temple, Weiwei Temple, Taipu Temple, and Dali Temple, but after the Jiu Temple, there is another temple named after it.

That is the tenth temple, and its name is Daoqi Temple.

"Daoqi Temple...this is He Temple!"

Li Zhi, who thought he was familiar with the political system of the Tang Dynasty, was a little confused at this time. However, just as he was confused, the door of the private palace was opened, and a figure slowly entered the conversation between the two of them.

The place.

"It seems that the one who ascended the throne did good deeds..."

The man was disheveled, with a scarlet brocade coat hanging loosely around his body. His waist-length hair was messy, and he looked as if he had just woken up.

The only thing that caught Li Zhi's attention was that there was a bright red hair on his forehead. That kind of bright red was a color he had never seen before.

"Xiao Yin, you...why does your face still look like this!"

Li Zhi only paid attention to his external appearance, but Changsun Wuji looked at the young man in front of him as if he were seeing a ghost! There was an incredible expression on his face.

His name is Xiao Yin...are he and his father the same generation?

"I said that I am different from you. If it were not for Erlang's request, I would not have come back. Since I promised your grandfather, I will not break my promise. I have nothing to say about the official position Erlang gave me.

"

Xiao Yin looked at Li Zhi in front of him and couldn't help but smile softly, and Li Zhi himself slowly walked down the steps and walked towards Xiao Yin.

"emperor!"

Changsun Wuji just came back to his senses. He wanted to stop Li Zhi's progress, but he raised his hand to signal Changsun Wuji. Then, regardless of him behind him, he continued to move towards Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin just looked at the emperor in front of him with slight interest, and couldn't help but smile softly:

"Aren't you afraid of me? I'm not just a member of your father's generation. Erlang is just a junior to me."

"Since you are an important minister of my father's government, I will naturally not be wary of you. You are here just to explain to me the role of the 'Tenth Temple' established by my father, right?"

Looking at Li Zhi with a confident smile on his face, Xiao Yin couldn't help being slightly stunned, and then laughed loudly.

"Hahaha! You, the Li family, are really interesting!"

Li Zhi just looked at Xiao Yin, without any wavering, just waiting for his answer.

Xiao Yin's smile also stopped abruptly. He looked at Li Zhi in front of him, a smile also appeared in his eyes, and his figure also

He bowed slowly and made the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty with his hands:

"See the Emperor."

The second year of Yifeng (677 AD)

Emperor Gaozong reigned for more than 20 years and created many great achievements. The emperor and his ministers followed the rules and regulations, and continued to implement various political and economic systems formulated by Taizong. The people of Fu'an have a legacy of Zhenguan.

In the third year of his reign, he personally compiled the legal book "Tang Lv Shu Yi", which enabled the people to know the law and interpret it. The law enforcement situation in various places was open and fair, which greatly reduced the crime rate. There were few unpardonable people in the prisons of Dali Temple.

!

In the sixth and seventh years of his reign, he reused his generals to conquer Goguryeo and the Western Turks, making his territory surpass that of Emperor Taizong!

From this point of view, when Emperor Gaozong was on the throne, the world was peaceful and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. This man was also a wise king.

It's just that everyone makes mistakes. Emperor Gaozong's only mistake was to defy the elders of the three dynasties, depose the king and queen, and install a new martial-style Mei Niang as his queen.

This incident really had a lot of impact on his dynasty, and many virtuous ministers were framed and kept away from the palace.

At the same time, civil affairs are surging everywhere, and cases are gradually piling up in various places.

Although it was a time of peace and prosperity, with the help of the civil strife in the imperial court and the discord between the ministers and the king, a lot of troublesome news came from the people, and the most mysterious one was the recent rise of the witchcraft religion.

Their style of doing things was extremely secretive. At first, some local officials thought it was just a small fight, and the members of the witch sect were just thieves trying to steal people's money and get away.

However, they became more and more strange. No one was deceived, and no one was stolen. However, their number of believers increased, and the situation reached a point where the government had to intervene.

But this time, they played a big game!

The ten officials who were originally ordered to arrest the leader of the Shenwu Cult appeared at the yamen gate with separated corpses in the early morning of the next day. The local officials were frightened and reported the matter directly to the police.

Dali Temple and Yushitai.

Naturally, Dali Temple also sent many Dali Temple ministers to investigate the case. However, the clues they found were very few. Even two or three people from Dali Temple were involved in the Shenwu Cult.

On hand.

This had to make the officials of Dali Temple pay attention. They and the Three Law Divisions even spread nets all over the world to hunt down the witch sect.

The country is in chaos now, and they cannot let these civil scourges disturb the Holy One.

Especially, that female fox.

Nightfall Xingguo Temple

Due to the chaos caused by the witchcraft religion among the people, although there are often pilgrims in these Buddhist holy places, there have been fewer and fewer pilgrims recently. Therefore, the monks in the temple are a little worried.

However, their abbot, Holy Monk Jue'an, reassured them that all causes must have consequences and the incident would eventually be resolved.

The monks also believed the abbot, so they came according to their usual schedule.

The abbot of Xingguo Temple is now sixty years old, but to others he still looks refreshed and in excellent spirits. If it weren't for the gray beard on his chin, ordinary people would think of him as a middle-aged man in his forties.

people!

That night, the last young monk who finished chanting the scriptures also said goodbye to Jue'an. He naturally returned to his room. Recently, he also had a headache. After all, Xingguo Temple is also a national temple, and monk Jue'an himself can also be regarded as a member of the imperial court.

The official.

Therefore, he has also been assigned tasks related to this magical sect.

However, his identity is hidden, and generally no one knows about it. The only ones who know about it are a few of his colleagues and the emperor himself.

Jue'an sighed, but just as he opened his door frame, a tiger suddenly appeared in the door of Monk Jue'an's room. Monk Jue'an couldn't help being stunned, but the former did not let go of this opportunity.

!

It pounced hard on Monk Jue'an!

"Drink——!"

Likewise, as if the attack was expected, a figure rushed out quickly and kicked the tiger in the gut! This huge impact directly caused the tiger to stagger and fly sideways to the ground, and landed heavily on the ground.

He fell down.

"This donor...is?"

"Don't be careless. The tiger is not dead yet. Jue'an, prepare to take action."

However, before Jue'an asked the rescuer in front of him, there was a frivolous voice behind him. After hearing this sound, Monk Jue'an also smiled helplessly:

"Donor Liufeng, please block their retreat."

"Know~"

The voice was still very frivolous, but the monk in front of him was very relieved. At the same time, he looked at the man next to him.

A man who helps himself.

"Donor, please help me join forces to subdue the murderer."

"Okay, then I'll help the abbot!"

The man didn't hesitate at all. He also drew out the sword from his waist. The kick just now made him a little weak. After all, he was such a strong tiger, and he was still a little weak.
To be continued...